Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Agrostis

Species:

Agrostis capillaris

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in open, grassy areas